Flip Electronics announces distribution partnership with Synaptics October 19, 2026 Through this agreement, Flip Electronics will distribute Synaptics’ expansive portfolio of embedded compute, wireless connectivity, and sensing solutions, focusing on aged, end-of-life, and obsolete devices that support innovation across automotive and IoT market.
Europe’s Chips Act 2.0 must start with demand October 19, 2026 Technology Industries of Finland publishes its recommendations on the Chips Act 2.0. The Commission has built the right framework. Whether it works depends on where the money goes and who decides.
MHI partners with Ingeteam to advance power solutions for data centers October 19, 2026 The alliance combines MHI’s expertise in integrated power, cooling and energy management with Ingeteam’s expertise in rotating electrical machines, power electronics, control and automation and digital technologies.
MintNeuro raises $5 million to scale chip platform for neural devices October 19, 2026 The London-based startup will use the investment to grow its engineering and commercial teams, bring its products to market, support customers as they adopt its chips, and strengthen its presence in the US alongside its UK and European base.
Foxconn to take 50% stake in Mitsubishi Electric’s automotive business October 16, 2026 Foxconn has reached a final agreement with Mitsubishi Electric to buy half of Mitsubishi Electric Mobility for JPY 115 billion (EUR 646.3 million). The two companies will then run the automotive equipment business together.
Inission enters Germany with acquisition of Bavaria Digital Technik October 15, 2026 Swedish EMS provider Inission is acquiring Pfronten-based EMS provider Bavaria Digital Technik (BDT) for EUR 5.3 million. The deal marks Inission’s first operation in Germany.
India’s Larsen & Toubro wins EPC orders worth over $1 billion October 15, 2026 In Saudi Arabia, the Power Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) business vertical of Indian multinational Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has won Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) orders in the 380 kV transmission and substation segments.
Poland seeks to seize opportunities in Europe’s semiconductor sector October 14, 2026 Poland’s semiconductor market could grow from USD 5.1 billion in 2025 to USD 23.7 billion by 2035. A report by Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK), Poland’s state development bank, also identifies opportunities for the domestic sector not in building chip fabrication plants, but in developing integrated circuit design, power electronics, photonics, and semiconductor assembly and testing technologies. The outlook for an industry that is becoming increasingly important to European manufacturing will also be discussed at Evertiq Expo in Warsaw, scheduled for 22 October at PGE Narodowy Stadium.
Jabil and Adani plan 50:50 joint venture for AI hardware in India October 13, 2026 Jabil and Adani Enterprises have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture that would manufacture AI racks, servers and data centre equipment in India. The companies are aiming for a manufacturing capacity of several gigawatts.
From inspiration to transformation: How Apator is building the factory of the future October 13, 2026 There is a certain paradox in electronics manufacturing. The more processes become automated, the more important those that still rely on human expertise seem to be. These are often the very stages where the quality of the finished product is determined – at workstations where correct assembly still depends on the operator's experience, concentration and attention to detail.
TTM to invest $400 million in AI PCB capacity in China and Malaysia October 13, 2026 TTM Technologies is putting another USD 400 million into expanding production of advanced PCBs for AI data centres. Rather than building new plants, the company will expand four existing facilities in China and its plant in Penang.
LS Electric signs $138 million contract with Bloom Energy October 13, 2026 This project is a fuel cell-based on-site power generation project for a big-tech data center being built in Pennsylvania. LS Electric will supply 38 kV-class high-voltage switchgear and distribution transformers from April through July 2027.
Gaon Cable signs $150M busducts contract with US AI data center October 12, 2026 With this contract, LSCUS, the US subsidiary of South Korean company Gaon Cable, has added AI cloud providers to its existing customer base of big tech and generative AI companies.
Avolon orders 35 Airbus A330-900 and 75 A320neo Family aircraft October 12, 2026 Powered by the latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, the A330neo is designed to fly up to 8,100 nautical miles / 15,000 kilometers non-stop.
COGD: Obsolescence risks have never been greater October 12, 2026 Obsolescence risks in electronics supply chains have never been as numerous as they are today, according to Axel Wagner, Chairman of the German industry association COGD. He points to shifting semiconductor strategies, geopolitics and trade restrictions, and calls on companies to manage obsolescence across the whole company rather than within purchasing alone.
LG secures supply deal to boost AI data center cooling business October 09, 2026 LG Electronics USA has signed a major supply agreement with AIR Control Concepts (AIR). Under the agreement, LG will supply advanced chillers supporting large-scale AI data center projects exceeding 5 GW of capacity in North America.
India’s electronic components market is evolving. Is the supply chain ready? October 09, 2026 As India enters its next phase of electronics manufacturing growth, Waldom highlights an important opportunity: improving access to existing global inventory rather than simply increasing the amount of stock held locally.
LMT, Novaspace partner to develop strategy for satcom hub in Latvia October 09, 2026 Signing the agreement marks a step toward creating a hub for developing an internationally competitive telecommunications sector and advancing the emergence of a wider Latvian space innovation ecosystem.
PCB Technologies to acquire Gorilla Circuits for $120 million October 09, 2026 Israeli PCB manufacturer PCB Technologies is buying Gorilla Circuits in San Jose, California. The deal gives the company its first manufacturing base in the US and a way into contracts that require onshore production.
VoltR raises €22 million to advance battery second-life solutions October 09, 2026 The French company aims to demonstrate on an industrial scale that a battery that has reached the end of its first life cycle can become a new resource for manufacturing new batteries in France.
Rising component costs could push notebook shipments lower in 2027 October 08, 2026 Next year, the biggest challenge for the notebook market is no longer getting hold of components but whether consumers are willing to pay for them, according to TrendForce. Global shipments are projected to decline, and the drop could be considerably steeper if brands pass on the full cost increase.
Ericsson to modernise and expand Cellnex Poland's 5G network October 07, 2026 Cellnex Poland has selected Ericsson as one of its suppliers for the modernisation and expansion of its 5G radio access network. The scope covers radios, RAN compute modules, microwave links, antennas and enclosures, and several of the products are being deployed at scale for the first time.
Navitas completes acquisition of IVR specialist Claros October 07, 2026 Navitas Semiconductor has completed its acquisition of Claros, a developer of integrated voltage regulators (IVR) for AI data centres. The deal adds the last stage of power conversion, closest to the processor, to Navitas' GaN and SiC portfolio.
Micron's Taoyuan workers greenlight strike October 07, 2026 A union representing Micron employees in Taoyuan, Taiwan, has secured its members' backing for a strike over the company's bonus scheme, Reuters reports. Taiwan is a key production base for Micron's DRAM and HBM chips, and a strike could add to supply concerns in an already tight memory market.
Bosch to cut 900 jobs at Nuremberg plant October 07, 2026 Bosch plans to cut 900 jobs at its plant in Nuremberg, Germany, by the end of 2029, roughly half of the site's workforce. The plant mainly produces components for combustion engines, and IG Metall warns that a closure after 2029 can no longer be ruled out.
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to invest $800M in engines, SMRs October 07, 2026 The South Korean company will invest USD 622 million to build a new 3 GW production facility for its HiMSEN engines in Ulsan. It will also invest USD 178 million to establish a manufacturing facility for small modular reactors (SMR) equipment.
Intelligent Memory signs Sourceability as global distributor October 06, 2026 Industrial memory maker Intelligent Memory has signed hybrid electronics distributor Sourceability as a new global distribution partner. The collaboration targets industrial and embedded customers facing end-of-life for DDR3 and DDR4 and continued volatility in the memory market.
Altera and Rutronik sign strategic distribution agreement October 06, 2026 Altera Corporation and Rutronik have signed a strategic distribution agreement to expand access to Altera’s FPGA portfolio across the European market, the companies announced in a press release.
Memory boom: Micron's quarterly revenue nearly quintuples October 06, 2026 Micron's revenue reached USD 54.2 billion in the fourth quarter of its 2026 fiscal year, almost five times the level of the same quarter last year. Rising memory prices pushed the gross margin to 87%, and the company expects supply to become even tighter in 2027 and 2028.
Evertiq Expo Warsaw: The EMS industry examined – and the hardware behind the growth October 05, 2026 European electronics manufacturing sits at a crossroads. Markets are expanding, consolidation is accelerating and the semiconductor industry is rewriting its own ranking tables. Meanwhile, EMS companies are navigating component lead times, cost pressures and a regulatory environment that has not stood still. That is the reality this year's Expo in Warsaw addresses head-on.
LG Electronics expands chiller production for AI data centers October 05, 2026 The company plans to invest a total of USD 110 million in a new air-cooled chiller production facility in the US and in expanding two air-cooled chiller production lines in South Korea.
SiMa.ai raises $150 million in Series C to scale Physical AI October 05, 2026 The new funding brings the total capital raised by the US startup to USD 500 million, valuing it at USD 1.45 billion. The fresh capital will accelerate the scaling of Palette Neat, an agentic software environment for Physical AI.